New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The sun had barely begun its descent when, from 5 pm onwards, cricket enthusiasts converged outside the entry gates of Arun Jaitley Stadium. Their anticipation increased with each passing moment, and by the time the game began, 33,400 fans had packed the stands with eyes waiting to witness an Indian victory over Namibia in the Men’s T20 World Cup Group A clash.Though they got an Indian victory, the path to seeing that was like a pendulum oscillating to and fro. If Sanj…
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Defending champions India suffered a brief injury scare on Wednesday after wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was struck on the toe by a searing Jasprit Bumrah yorker during an optional practice session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, ahead of their Group A against Namibia on Thursday.Kishan, who has been in prolific form and made 20 in the tournament opening win over USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, was the first to pad up in the nets as Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Members of the Indian cricket team and support staff on Saturday visited Shree Siddhivinayak Temple to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha ahead of their T20 World Cup campaign opener against the USA, scheduled to take place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Spin duo Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy were accompanied by the team’s fielding coach T Dilip. Shree Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati Temple Nyasa trustee Mahesh Mudaliyar, Executive Officer Veena Patil and Deputy Executive O…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s quest to defend their Men’s T20 World Cup title in the upcoming mega event starting on Saturday will not be undermined by pressure, said former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop. Defending champions India head into the upcoming showpiece event as the top-ranked T20I side and a dominant 4-1 series victory over New Zealand. They boast of the best win percentage (84.6 percent) among the top ten teams post the last T20 World Cup in 2024. The Suryakumar Yadav-led si…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is here, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting. The tournament will feature a strategic battle: India’s batting-friendly pitches are expected to encourage aggressive batting and high scores, while Sri Lanka’s slower, more challenging pitches will require patience, adaptability, and spin-bowling skill.T20 World Cups are seldom won solely through depth. Instead, they hinge on key moments, such as an explosive powerplay, a crucial spell t…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Having lifted the Men’s T20 World Cup trophy for the first time in 2007, before breaking a long drought to clinch the crown in 2024, defending champions India are aiming to become the first team to achieve three milestones: retain the crown, win it three times, and clinch a World Cup in the shortest format on home soil. The co-hosts enter the tournament as the top-ranked side and boast of the number one ranked batter and bowler in Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India begin their Men’s T20 World Cup title defence on Saturday through a Group A clash against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With unmatched batting depth, enviable all-round resources and spinners in their prime, India has everything in their arsenal to become the first nation to win consecutive T20 World Cups and claim the trophy on home soil.Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s side are coming on the back of a commanding 4-1 series victory over New Zealand, boasti…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s relentless accuracy, pace and subtle variations are the factors which make him a very challenging bowler for batters to face, feels former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.Since his return to international cricket in October 2024, Chakaravarthy has been bamboozling batters with his mystery spin and tight lines that offer little margin for error. In the lead-up to the upcoming mega event, Chakaravarthy has taken at least one wick…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh claimed his second five-wicket haul in T20Is as India defeated New Zealand by 46 runs in the fifth match to seal the series 4-1 at the Greenfield International Stadium on Saturday.India, who opted to bat first, posted a formidable 271/5 with Ishan Kishan smashing a breath-taking 42-ball maiden T20I century and captain Suryakumar Yadav contributing a fine 63. Hardik Pandya added late fireworks with 42 off 17 balls as India recorded t…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India’s spin trio of Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and vice-captain Axar Patel have been a class apart in the build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and former India captain Anil Kumble believes the much-discussed dew factor is unlikely to significantly trouble them during the tournament.With the World Cup set to be played in February and March and several matches scheduled for late evenings, dew is expected to play a role. However, Kumble feels India’s spi…